HERNANDO, Miss. -- The Hernando Board of Aldermen took up a proposal Tuesday night to rename a city street after slain political activist and commentator Charlie Kirk.

The first vote to rename a city street after Charlie Kirk failed; a second motion to deny the proposal altogether failed.

A third motion to table the vote altogether also failed, and with no further motions, the board moved on to the next item.

Residents are still divided over the proposal.

"I find it offensive that in this country, a person was assassinated for their political beliefs," said John Williams, for renaming the street after Charlie Kirk.

"My concern is not about silencing political voices, but about ensuring our public spaces reflect values that unify us rather than divide us," said Theresa Morgan, against

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